A colour that’s undergone a serious image upgrade recently, nothing provides the antidote to a bland wardrobe like a dusting of pastel pink. Perhaps one of the harder colours in the palette to pull off, the key is to keep things tonal. If you are going to wear it on the top and bottom, add variety and switch things up with deeper blush tones, dusty finishes and acid washes.

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Khaki

Give your autumn getup a military air by firing khaki at it. Worn on strong, boxy silhouettes, such as this oversized T-shirt or a pair of wide-fit, longer-length shorts, khaki provides a fresh alternative to black for those of us who like to dabble in the dark stuff.

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Stone

Stone is a shade that is equal parts calming and ultra-cool. For a minimal look, wear simply on an oversized T-shirt and shorts – or warm it up with jewel tones. Keep the evening chill at bay and layer a suede jacket on top in – you guessed it – a stone tone.

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Tan

Earthy tones sit well against darker and sun-kissed skin, which is what makes tan one of the strongest contenders for our favourite summer colour. Again, the key here is to vary your shades, because wearing the stuff head-to-toe looks ace if you mix up the tones. It works especially nicely on simple, Scandi-inspired silhouettes, including sharply cut T-shirts, shorts and bomber jackets.